[Letter from Mrs. Sophie Gabrick to Captain Charles R. Griggs, May 17, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Sophie Gabrick to Captain Charles R. Griggs, May 17, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Sophie Gabrick - written by Mrs. C. R. Carlson - to Captain Charles R. Griggs thanking him for his letter regarding her son's death. She thanks Griggs and the other men and women for their service and hopes that the war will be over soon. Included, also, is the envelope the letter was delivered in.
Date: May 17, 1945
Creator: Gabrick, Sophie & Carlson, Mrs. C. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas]

Postcard of a view looking down Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas, with cars and buildings lining the street. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard says "Doesn't this look familiar? Love Mother." The postcard is addressed to John Todd Willis Jr. in New York City, New York.
Date: May 17, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dedication of Marker (open access)

Dedication of Marker

Program from a dedication of the men in Co. E 142nd Infantry 36th Division, names of the men in the company are listed throughout the pages; pages 4 and 5 contain a description of the events that took place during the ceremony. The final page has a black and white image of the memorial that was created in their honor.
Date: May 17, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History